Conferences
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FACE TO FACE CONFERENCES FORM: Professional Conference Attendance Form for Shepherd Students
Upcoming Conferences:
ATRA (American Therapeutic Recreation Association)
October 17-20, 2025
San Antonio, TX
NRPA Conference
September 29 – October 1, 2026
Philadelphia, PA
West Virginia Recreation and Park Association
Morgantown, WV. October 7-9, 2025
SHAPEWV: Society of Health & Physical Education (Formerly WVAPHERD)
October 10, 2025
Bridgeport, WV
Sport Marketing Association Conference (SMA)
October 22-24, 2025
Pheonix, AZ
NAYS (National Alliance for Youth Sports)
November 5-8, 2025
San Diego, CA
Resort and Commercial Recreation Association (RCRA)
November 8-11, 2025
Kiawah Island Golf Resort, Kiawah Island, SC.
Athletic Business Show 2023
November 17-20, 2026
Orlando, FL
Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference (National Strength & Conditioning)
Sport Management Worldwide Conferences
Sport Management Conferences in Baseball, Basketball, Football, Hockey etc.
Click on “Conferences” for sports such as MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, Race Track, etc.
COSMA 2025 Conference
February 4-5, 2026
St. Augustine, FL
MAEOE Environmental and Outdoor Education Conference
February 19-22, 2026
Towson, MD
NIRSA 2026 Recreational Sport Leaders Conference
April 7-10, 2026
National Harbor
America Camping Association National Conference
(Other ACA Conferences)
February 17-20, 2026
San Diego, CA
Sport Industry Networking and Career (SINC)
February 27-28, 2026
George Washington University, Washington, DC
IDEA Personal Trainer Institute
March 7-9, 2025
Denver, CO
IACS Summit on Communication and Sport
March 12,14 2026 in Dublin, Ireland
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2025 Pennsylvania Sports Business Conference
April 17, 2026
Indiana, PA
Sports – Events – Marketing EXPERIENCE (SEME)
March 27-28, 2026
Washington D.C
Shape National Convention & Expo
(Health & Physical Education)
March 17-21, 2026
Kansas City
MRPA (Maryland Recreation & Park Association)
April 21-23, 2026 at Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina (Cambridge, Maryland)
Southeast Recreational Therapy Symposium (SRTS)
March 26-27, 2026 in Virginia Beach, VA
National Outdoor Recreation Conference
May 11-14, 2026
Duluth, MN
NASSM (North American Society of Sport Management)
May 27-30, 2026
Puerto Rico
Travel and Tourism Conference
February 2-4 2026
Charlotte, NC